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Toho Co., Ltd. Presents

A Katsu Production Production

Produced by Wakayama Tomisaburo & Sanada Masanori

Screenplay by Nakamura Tsutomu Original Story by Koike Kazuo & Kojima Goseki

Starring:

Wakayama Tomisaburo as Ogami Itto

Tomikawa Akihiro Hitomi Junko

Mutsumi Goro � Kusano Daigo Miyaguchi Jiro � Ishibashi Renji

Oki Minoru

Kimura Isao

Directed by Kuroda Yoshiyuki

"Lone Wolf and Cub" "Kozure Ookami"

"White Heaven in Hell" "Jigoku e Iku Zo! Daigoro" (Daigoro! We're off to Hell!)

The rumor is that...

...Itto is now an assassin-with-a-child, living by the "crossroads to Hell."

If may I be allowed to inquire...

...why does such a thing concern your majesty?

Old fool! What's wrong with you Yagyu?!

Why have you not dealt with Ogami yet?!

Old man! The Yagyu are besmirching the office of Official Executioner!

"Bakufu:" the high officials of the Shogunate.

I'm told that the Bakufu has discussed an officially sanctioned manhunt.

An official manhunt?!

If Ogami Itto is declared to be a federally wanted criminal...

...all the Daimyos and Deputies will be ordered to pursue him.

When that happens...

...the reputation of the Yagyu, and of the office of Executioner, will be in ruins.

Your Highness...

I beg you not to authorize such an action!

Your Highness... I still have one child, a daughter, remaining.

She is my youngest daughter, Kaori.

As she is stronger than any of her brothers...

...she can destroy Itto for certain!

She WILL destroy Itto for certain...

You have my word, Highness!

Still not quick enough!

How can you expect to defeat Ogami's "Suiouryu" techniques like that?!

Next.

If you want to avoid the falling dagger...

...you must first deal with the other one.

If you want to avoid the other dagger...

...then beware of the falling one.

Next.

Impressive, Uzuki...

... you've deduced the secret of my falling dagger technique.

Put both daggers into motion, matching them to the enemy's movements...

...always reacting, and adjusting accordingly.

Visualize the thrown dagger as being directly above your head.

Then simply lure the opponent into the space you occupy.

Your deaths... will not be without meaning.

Forgive me.

Kaori...

Yes, sir.

The only survivors of the Yagyu Shadow-Clan are...

...you and I, nobody else remains.

You... are the Yagyu family's last hope.

You must avenge your brothers!

Slay Ogami Itto... and his only son, Daigoro!

I understand, sir.

Farewell, then. You may go...

Ozunu, the leader of the Kurokuwa Group...

...will escort you to Itto's location.

I've been informed by my men that...

...Ogami Itto is heading to the capital, traveling on the Sanyo-Doo Road.

I see. You may step back.

Lady Kaori... allow me to escort you.

I will go alone.

I will go alone. But...

...my men have already ascertained Itto's whereabouts.

Can your men kill Itto though?

"The wolves went their way west."

"The wolves went over to the east."

Well, if it isn't Sir Ogami! It is wonderful to have you here.

You are most kind.

Please, come on in.

Azami...

...I am about to take Daigoro with me... to the heart of Edo.

There I must slay Yagyu Retsudo, and thus restore our name.

"The cub is here"

Daigoro?

Daigoro? Over here!

Daigoro?

Let's go home!

Let's go home! Bye-bye!

One... and two... two... and three...

... three and four... and bloom like a cherry blossom...

Beanbags filled with iron filings...

You are...?

I am Yagyu Kaori!

You killed my three brothers...

...now I'm the only child left in my family!

I will take the lives of both you and your son, Ogami Itto!

Three brothers? Then, you must be...

I'm Retsudo's daughter!

Fight!

With that mirror... my brother Kurando was defeated...

If I get any closer... I'll be within the effective range of her trick.

How could you...

...keep carrying your son on your shoulders...

...after you'd figured out my falling dagger trick?

How dare you use your own son to save yourself from it!

As a father... you are a coward!

We, father and son... both live at the crossroads to Hell...

We exist at the gateway to the netherworlds.

Lady Kaori is dead!

Kaori?!

Hyoei... Hyoei, are you there?

It is I, Retsudo.

Answer me, if you are there.

Your three brothers...

...and your sister...

...were all defeated by Ogami Itto.

Now, you're the only one that remains alive!

If Ogami Itto is not destroyed... not only the Shogunate, but...

...the Yagyu Shadow-Clan as well...

...will become the laughing stocks of the nation.

All that's left for me now is...

Hyoei... all I have is you!

Hyoei! The time has come...

...as the new heir of the Yagyu Shadow-Clan, for you to destroy Ogami Itto!

The time has come... for you to make yourself known to the world...

...as my son!

So, my siblings, the legitimate heirs of the Yagyu Shadow-Clan, are dead...

...and now, you expect me to call you my father?!

And it is the need to request that I destroy Itto...

...that forces you to visit me here, deep in the mountains.

How considerate of you!

Hyogo, Kurando, Gunbei and Kaori...

All were remarkable swordsmen, yet all were defeated...

And now you say that I am the only one you can rely on?

You must destroy Itto... for the sake of the Yagyu.

Simply because I was the child of a concubine of yours...

...you abandoned me here, deep in the mountains when I was but five.

Do you realize just how much that innocent five-year-old child...

...longed for his mother and father?

It is indeed quite remarkable that I am still alive.

Hyoei...

Hyoei... Listen!

The only ones I think of as my parents...

...are the Tsuchigumo Tribe of the Kiso-Ontake Mountains!

Hyoei... are you out of your mind?!

I refuse to be called a Yagyu!

The Yagyu... no, you... shall taste the bitter ashes of ignominy!

Wait!

Hyoei! Won't you wait?!

I call thee... all the gods who rest by the riverbed of tranquillity in the heavens.

I pray to thee, almighty gods who watch over this land.

Three chosen souls were sent to the afterlife to be purified.

I now beg for their return.

I pray to thee, almighty gods, and send you my request.

Reveal yourselves, my brave men!

Mujo...

Muga...

Mumon...

You three were buried for forty-two days.

Through the "Forty-Two Days" Rite of the Tsuchigumo Tribe...

...you have been reborn as divine spirits and holy ghosts.

Though alive, you are not mere mortals!

Though dead, you are not just corpses!

Our time has come!

As Tsuchigumo, we must live to our fullest...

...and, as samurai, honoring our Tsuchigumo principles...

...we shall replace the Yagyu...

...and make our mark upon the world!

Destroy Ogami Itto!

We care not a whit for the Yagyu!

We shall eradicate the "Lone Wolf and Cub!"

Oh! What an adorable little boy!

Here. See, it's a whistle.

Here you go.

"Tum-dum-dum, tum-dum...

"It stretches, it shrinks, it stretches again...

"...and it melts in your mouth so softly! Tum-dum-dum, tum-dum..."

Mister, candy please!

Me too!

Me too! Oh, certainly!

You too, eh?

How about a soft candy for your son, sir?

I'll take one.

Why, thank you very much.

I appreciate it, sir.

Yes indeed, it's very good!

Thanks again.

"Tum-dum-dum, tum-dum...

"Come buy some, buy some..."

Daigoro!

Wherever the two of you, father and son, go...

...innocent people... will die...

Who are you?!

The lady troubadour... and the candyman...

...neither had anything to do with the two of you... and yet, they're dead!

How tragic!

Everywhere the two of you go...

...innocent people such as they will die!

I'm sorry to bother you this late...

...but I'd like a room for tonight.

Surely, sir! One moment please!

Welcome! So nice to have you here, sir.

You must be tired, I'm sure!

Thank you for the room.

Thank you for the room. Certainly.

Omatsu!

Omatsu! Yes.

Yes.

The cart... Help put it away. Yes.

The cart... Help put it away.

The cart... Help put it away. Of course.

How adorable!

I'll light the lamp for you.

Here, come on inside. Here you go.

Make yourselves at home.

I'll bring you some food right away.

It won't be much... but please be patient.

Thank you for waiting!

Who's there?!

If the two of you request a room for the night...

...or food... if you request anything from anyone...

...those innocents that you talk to will die.

How tragic it is!

No matter where the two of you go...

...there'll be a bloodbath of carnage... a tempest of death will blow!

The Tsuchigumo "Five Wheels" Technique will strip you of...

...happiness, anger, sadness, joy and fear.

The five human emotions and the five senses will be erased!

Tsuchigumo?!

We'll take from the two of you all your happiness, sadness...

...all your anger and joy...

...leaving you immersed in nothing but fear.

That is the Tsuchigumo "Five Wheels" Technique.

You two are nothing but gods of death to begin with.

Step... by step... you will walk the road of bloody carnage!

Lord Retsudo, I have a report for you.

Proceed.

I'm afraid that Sir Hyoei... is using unprecedented techniques to...

...pursue Ogami Itto and his son.

What?! Hyoei is...?!

It seems as if Ogami Itto is finally beginning to show signs of fear.

That dishonest bastard!

Lord Retsudo!

Lord Retsudo! Quiet, Ozunu!

What's the matter with you Kurokuwa?!

Are you just hanging back, scared of Hyoei and his gang?!

Hyoei is a Tsuchigumo!

I'm afraid that... the fact is that that is not his true affiliation.

The fact is... as surely as your blood runs through his veins...

...he is a true Yagyu heir.

But... he rejected my sincere request...

Since he grew up deep in the mountains, amidst the birds and the beasts...

...because he grew up alone, in total isolation...

...because of this, the only one who can influence him is...

...who?

Sir Hyoei's little sister...

Lady Azusa... nobody else can possibly do it.

Azusa?!

Ozunu, go and find her at once!

Miss Azusa... please sit and listen...

This message is on behalf of your father, Lord Retsudo.

Please try to convince Sir Hyoei...

...as he will listen only to you.

What is he burying?

Daigoro...

What a cautious fellow he is...

I am a chief advisor of the Zeze Clan, Kenmochi Kyuudayuu.

I am the assassin, "Lone Wolf and Cub."

It is far past the time we stated in the signs made by the side of the road.

I'd like to know the reason why you are late.

I have no excuse for being late, sir...

...but due to unforeseen circumstances, I wish to withdraw my request.

It isn't much, but please accept 50 gold pieces as a cancellation fee.

I know how selfish it is for me to do this, but I ask you to be understanding.

Tell me the reason for the cancellation.

I firmly believe that it is best for both of us if I don't tell you.

Then, why did you come?

If the supplicant does not show up, the request is voided.

As you are the former official Shogunate Executioner, Sir Ogami Itto...

...an ordinary assassination isn't worth your time.

Tell me... the reason why you wish to cancel the assignment...

...if you consider it dutiful to do so, as it seems that you do.

If you put it like that, I have no choice.

I wished to keep silent for your own good.

It's the Yagyu.

I am aware of the bad blood between you and the Yagyu.

To wrest from you the position of Shogunate Executioner...

...the Shadow-Yagyu arranged to entrap and frame you...

...and after you fell for it...

...you chose to become an assassin to get revenge... or so they say.

But, that was until yesterday.

The situation is now greatly changed.

How so?

I'm told that... the Yagyu, with many allies, will soon begin a manhunt.

What manhunt?

To put it simply, you'll be declared a federally wanted criminal...

...and the Daimyos and Deputies will be ordered to pursue you.

Sir Ogami... you may take my boat.

With it, you can head north across the lake, escaping beyond the mountain.

When I receive the Yagyu's order, I'll be forced to go after you as well.

I hope you can see that what I'm telling you is the truth.

I thank you.

Daigoro...

W... What are you doing?!

You disrespectful warrior!

No samurai steps on his sword, for it is a part of his soul!

When you arrived here...

...you sat down wearing your sword! How do you explain that?!

And the veil that covers your face...

...you may be a Zeze Clan advisor, but you're not behaving like a samurai!

You're no samurai. It's obvious that you're a Tsuchigumo!

Well done, Ogami Itto. It's no surprise that you've uncovered my deception.

I'm not an advisor of the Zeze Clan... that was nothing but a lie.

I am Hyoei of the Tsuchigumo!

Ogami Itto...

You're about to die like a brave man... by our Tsuchigumo swords!

What do you have to say to that? Is silence your answer?

When a samurai dies... his passing is lamented... his name, not forgotten.

That being so... before pointing your sword at another...

...announce your name, and request a duel!

I've already told you that I'm Hyoei of the Tsuchigumo!

Hyoei, a Tsuchigumo? That's a laugh.

To begin with, why would the Tsuchigumo want me dead?

You are following the orders of Yagyu Retsudo, aren't you?!

I know no such "Retsudo!"

I've heard that Retsudo...

...had a son named Hyoei... an illegitimate son.

Silence, Itto!

My Father? His Son? Nonsense!

I, Tsuchigumo Hyoei, shall destroy you...

...and that shall make Retsudo taste the bitter ashes of ignominy!

Our name shall become renowned, and we shall replace the Yagyu!

He who makes his true name known when he makes a challenge...

...exhibits good manners in the face of death.

We'll see if you'll fight honorably like a samurai...

...or play dirty like a ruffian...

...or perhaps you'll attack me using your magic tricks...

Are you that afraid of my "Suioryu" technique?

What do you have to say to that, Hyoei?!

Of course... you Tsuchigumo swords-men are nothing but cowards!

What?!

What a joke... for us to abide by the dueling code of the samurai...

...when I'll be destroying you, the demon of the crossroads to Hell!

But, if you wish to fight as a samurai, and wish that I would as well...

...then let us fight honorably!

Begone! All of you, go!

Fight, Ogami Itto!

Very well!

Tsuchigumo-Style... I am Tsuchigumo Hyoei.

"Suioryu"-Style... I am Ogami Itto.

No matter what the cost, we Tsuchigumo must replace the Yagyu...

...so that the world shall know us to be true samurai.

Forgive me... and understand that, although one day I will die...

...every day that I live at the crossroads to Hell is a day of suffering for me.

I am aware of that also.

Like you... there is one thing which I must deal with before I die.

My desire is... that we part for the time being...

...for we will meet again... if we both survive.

Very well.

I must... before I die...

Brother!

What are you doing to me, brother?!

Bear my child! Let my child...

Bear my child! Let my child... Brother!

...our child... lead the Tsuchigumo Tribe! Azusa!

We cannot let the Yagyu... we must not let Retsudo have his way!

Our tribe cannot... be in the mountains forever...

Azusa! Bear my child... Bear my child for me!

Bear me a son... who shall become the leader of the Tsuchigumo!

Brother...

This is... my way of showing Retsudo...

...that I have opposed him to the end!

You shall cultivate the seed I plant into thee... Azusa!

Hyoei! Have you gone insane?!

We two have stepped into the beastly netherworld...

Please kill us both...

...father!

What a fool you were...

...Hyoei...

You could've finished Ogami Itto!

But...

...you were a fool!

You requested a fair match as a samurai... and lost!

Tsuchigumo Tribesmen, prepare yourselves...

From now on, you're under my command.

We refuse.

We refuse. What?!

We Tsuchigumo will carry out our leader Sir Hyoei's command...

...and finish Ogami Itto on our own... Please excuse us.

Who could've imagined that he'd think of luring us into the snow?

If we stay in the snow like this for long... we cannot use our techniques.

It's no use.

We'll freeze to death.

Now!

You are indeed terrifying... Ogami Itto...

...for you have defeated the Tsuchigumo "Five Wheels" Technique...

How I wish I did not have to wear this face...

...at least as I lie dying...

How tragic it is...

What's tragic is... the Tsuchigumo "Five Wheels" Technique.

I've been waiting for you... Retsudo!

Ogami Itto, I've lost six children, six Yagyu heirs, because of you...

I am all that remains!

You're the one who caused it all!

Yet, your only son Daigoro... is still alive.

I hope you go insane with loneliness!

This is a good time for a showdown... to avenge all our Yagyu dead!

I wish the same!

Attack!

Daigoro!

Daigoro!

Lord Retsudo!

Attack!

Take this!

You fool!

Now!

Lord Retsudo, it is best if we leave now. Please hurry!

Itto...

He may be the "Lone Wolf and Cub..."

...but one day he will die by my hand!

Pa...

Daigoro...

The End